SoonerFan

Judith,

Thanks and have a safe Christmas!! Will definitely keep you in mind for future trips.

Lee

Is there anyone in the Georgetown area who can watch, add top-off water, keep an eye on my tank from Dec. 25th - 29th? There are a couple of frags in the deal for sure!!

I live in Georgetown Village.

Lee Hoy

Georgetown

Very interested in your sump.

Lee

Anyone have a nice used one 40 gallon breeder sitting around somewhere?

Let me know.

Lee

And so the dream ends and reality begins. ; )

Lee

Man, if we got GreenMako coming to Austin from SA we will have be fortunate!!!

Great to have you.

Lee

Bought this Overflow but didn't quite fit my tank (ReefOne made one to save the day!) The dimensions are:

Total Height: Just under 19.5"

Height to bottom of teeth: Right around 18.25"

Teeth Depth: 1.25"

Width: 8"

Depth: Just under 4"

Looking for $30.00 or will trade for cool looking scorpionfish, Fu Manchu Lionfish, nice zoa frag, or used Aquaclear 110 powerfilter.

Lee

Well, I thought I would share some photos of my favorite tank. It is a venomous only (for fishes) tank. It is a 20L with some zoa's, a flower anemone, a green Sinularia, and a few other corals. Good clean up crew and the look is a rubble filled tank and sandy bottom to try and represent where these guys stay.

Here are the fish inhabitants:

1.) Longspine Waspfish

2.) Ambon Scorpionfish

3.) Leaffish

Some photos:

Will add some more photos later.

P.S. - Anyone recognize the Montipora and Xenia frags? Both are doing great although the Xenia was closed up for the photo. I will hopefully have some Sinularia frags at a meeting to come.

Lee

Generally, you can take what you paid and start at 50%. Unfortunately, that is the case with systems. You can always do better by parting the system out.

Lee

I see you found the club.

Welcome.

Lee

Forgot to mentiont that Carlos has a smaller yellow one at River City Aquatics.

Lee

Actually, I have had the yellow for a while. Just decided to change avatars.

Here are a few more:

I am still looking for a black, red, or blue one.

Lee

I'll take some.

Lee

Is it just me or does it seem impossible to "truly" create live rock that has never been in the ocean? I have been reading Anthony Calfo's book "Invertebrates" and I just don't see how something we make can ever really replicate what is made naturally?

Now, having said that, I'm not against the idea, just curious I guess. Of course, when you see some of the "live" rock at some LFS that looks as base as all get out for $6.00 a pound making it sounds pretty reasonable.

Just thinking.

Lee

Andrew,

I would love to get one as well.

Lee

Welcome!! Did you know the MACNA conference was in Houston this weekend? If new to the area, you might want to go Saturday just for the trade show. http://www.macnaxviii.com/

There is the website for the conference. A bunch of the members will be there.

Lee

Great, see everyone at the bar then. Is that Friday or Saturday night or both?

Lee

Why don't we have an Austin Reef Club gathering on Saturday night? I haven't met anyone yet and that would be a great place to meet!!

We could meet right after the final MACNA activity (don't remember what it is).

Lee

Wow, LOTS of great comments for me to learn from and use. I was busy pulling up carpet all day yesterday in my house and didn't have time to check my posting. Thanks for all the help. I will play with the design and repost.

I took the 1.5" for the baffles from the floor from Melev's website. Would 1" be okay?

I have had many say the skimmer area and return area should be a bit larger (I was trying to maximize the fuge area), but understand the problem of evaporation and making sure a skimmer can fit.

I am going to probably go with an Aqua Pro or Coralife skimmer. A little noise isn't too bad, I have a whole room dedicated to my tanks, Tarantulas, scorpions, and centipedes. I would have my snakes in there, but my wife makes me keep them at work. Says she can't sleep with them in the house. They are venomous so I don't argue with her.

I will incorporate comments and get back to everyone. I hope to meet some of you at MACNA.

Lee

During PetCo's sale I bought a 20 gallon long to use for a sump under my 55 gallon DAS tank which I gutted the built-in filter. Here is a drawing and my comments below:

Here are my questions:

1.) Should I use acrylic or glass baffles? If I use acrylic, what width (3/4"?), and would rough sanding the sides help silicon adhere to it?

2.) Are the height of my baffles between the skimmer/drain section and the return area okay?

3.) I will feed the refugium from a T off of the return line. With 1" teeth on the refugium baffle, is that enough for reasonable draining from refugium back to return area given the height of the other baffles?

4.) Does it appear that the sizes of the three areas are sufficient? I will probably use an Aqua C Remora or Urchin for a skimmer.

Thanks for your help.

Lee

If you haven't been to River City and dealt with Carlos, you are missing out on the best shop in Austin in my opinion. Carlos and his team are always helpful and have the best prices around. I have bought a lot of corals and fish from Carlos and never lost a one.

He gives excellent trade in values and the First Friday sales are great. Be sure and check them out. Nothing but great experiences at River City.

Lee

Did you get that? Sweet!! I would love to see an octupus in a home system.

Keep us up to date with photos, etc.

Should be a hoot to watch.

Lee

Hey all,

I am looking for a 75RR or 90RR tank only (I have a stand/canopy I really like.) I have a 75 non-RR I can throw in as partial trade or cash only deal.

Lee